Lab Aide (Work Study)
About The Position
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington. With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality. At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. We are hiring a part-time Lab Aide to join the Simon lab, a growing research team focused on developing the next generation of T cell therapies for cancer, with a focus on blood malignancies and prostate cancer. The Lab Aide will be supervised and supported by the PI, Dr. Simon, as well as our lab manager, Andrew Stevens, and current technicians, post-docs, and students in the group. This position is per diem. Perform routine work in a clinical or research laboratory—the incumbent works under the close supervision of the Lab Manager or other lab personnel. At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, all employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to our values of collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect. This is a work-study opening. Work-study is a college / university program that enables part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, affording them assistance with educational expenses. Applicants eligible to apply need to have the following: Currently on or will be eligible for off-campus work-study during the upcoming academic school year. You will be required to submit Financial Aid documentation confirming work study eligibility for off-campus work prior to interview .
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent; OR, High school senior with lab-based experience or demonstrated interest in the sciences.
- Currently on or will be eligible for off-campus work-study during the upcoming academic school year.
- You will be required to submit Financial Aid documentation confirming work study eligibility for off-campus work prior to interview
Nice To Haves
- Some lab experience and/or college level chemistry courses.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine work in a research laboratory.
- Maintain clean and orderly laboratory area.
- Clean and maintain lab equipment.
- Check and replenish supplies.
- May assist with experiments and set-up.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees access to a retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, paid sick leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked), and prorated paid holidays (up to 11 days per year).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
